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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999): Cast & Plot

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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris is a 1999 fantasy horror film directed by Shusuke Kaneko, starring Akira Ohashi as Iris / Trauma Gamera, Hirofumi Fukuzawa and Aki Maeda. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Shusuke Kaneko
Genres
Horror , Fantasy , Sci-Fi
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Daiei Film
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The story

What Is Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris About?

The premise of Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Determined to punish Gamera, orphaned Ayana discovers a new kaiju she names Iris after her family’s death. Meanwhile the Gyaos have re‑emerged, severing Gamera’s bond with humanity and breaking his connection to Asagi. Scientist Nagamine and Asagi race against time to locate Ayana before she unleashes Iris’s vengeance on Gamera.

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • giant monster sci fi
  • supernatural horror
  • monster horror
  • supernatural fantasy
  • dark fantasy
  • gamera
  • japan
  • revenge
  • japanese
  • kaiju
  • giant monster
  • sequel
+1 more
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Cast & Characters

Akira Ohashi leads the cast as Iris / Trauma Gamera, with Hirofumi Fukuzawa as Gamera and Aki Maeda as Young Ayana Hirasaka. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko; 49 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Plot Summary

What happens in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Three years have passed since Gamera defeated Legion, and the world is once again threatened by a sinister new menace: Hyper Gyaos that have evolved beyond their former forms. Shinobu Nakayama portrays Mayumi Nagamine, a renowned ornithologist who steps back into the fray to help the Japanese government confront this peril. Deep beneath the Pacific, where Gamera once left his fossils, researchers uncover a graveyard of those ancient guardians, hinting at forgotten histories and powers still at play. Meanwhile, shadowy figures—occultist Mito Asakura and Kurata Shinya—move with their own hidden aims; Asakura sees Gamera not as a protector, but as an evil spirit that must be confronted. (Senri Yamazaki and Toru Tezuka anchor these enigmatic figures as the story threads pull tight.)

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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “Gamera 3 - The Revenge of Iris” and “ガメラ３ 邪神〈イリス〉覚醒”.

Also known as
  • Gamera 3 - The Revenge of Iris
  • ガメラ３ 邪神〈イリス〉覚醒
  • Gamera 3: Iris kakusei
  • Gamera 3: Incomplete Struggle
  • GIII: The Guardian of the Universe
  • Absolute Guardian of the Universe
  • Гамера 3. Возвращение дьявола
  • Gamera - Revenge of Iris
  • Gamera 3: La venganza de Iris
  • Gamera III - La Revanche d'Iris
  • Gamera 3: A Vingança de Iris
  • Гамера 3: Месть Ирис
+6 more
  • 가메라 3: 사신 이리스의 각성
  • 加美拉3：邪神觉醒
  • 卡美拉 3 邪神覺醒
  • Gamera 3: Džašin kakusei
  • Gamera 3: Η εκδίκηση της Ίρις
  • 卡美拉3 邪神覺醒

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Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris?

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris released?

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris was released on March 6, 1999.

Who directed Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris?

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.

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Who is in the cast of Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris?

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris stars Akira Ohashi as Iris / Trauma Gamera, Hirofumi Fukuzawa as Gamera and Aki Maeda as Young Ayana Hirasaka, among 49 credited actors.

Does Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris have a post-credit scene?

No. Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris in?

The original language of Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris is Japanese.

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